Press releases

Press releases

This month's news and media releases.

MPs are right: UK must push the World Bank to clean up its act

June 29 2011 - MPs’ demand for the UK to withhold money from the World Bank unless it stops financing new, dirty coal power stations is extremely welcome, says Christian Aid, commenting on a report by the Environmental Audit Committee.

EU emissions vote postponed – but battle for 30% cuts goes on

June 23 2011 - Today’s crucial vote on whether Europe should commit to deeper emissions cuts was postponed at the last minute until early July, after time for discussion ran out.

Come back from the brink on Europe's carbon cuts, charities urge MEPs

June 22 2011 - Leading campaign groups have launched a flurry of actions urging Conservative MEPs to rethink their plans to oppose deeper cuts in Europe’s carbon emissions.

Plight of refugees is key to resolving Palestinian-Israeli conflict: Christian Aid

June 20 2011 - The plight of Palestinian refugees must be urgently addressed if peace between Israel and the Palestinians is ever to become a reality, warns Christian Aid in a new report.

Europe holds key to global climate talks

June 17 2011 - The European Union now holds the key to the fate of the global climate talks, Christian Aid says today.

UK government must fully support domestic workers' rights

June 15 2011 - The UK government must honour its commitment to a new international convention protecting domestic workers from exploitation and stop trying to attempt to dilute proposed safeguards, a coalition of non-governmental organisations – which includes the TUC, Christian Aid and Anti-Slavery International – says today.

MPs’ India report is a valuable contribution to aid debate

June 14 2011 - A new House of Commons report on British aid to India is a welcome endorsement of efforts to tackle the devastating discrimination which excludes many millions of people from mainstream Indian society, Christian Aid says today.

Warm welcome for Cameron's robust defence of the moral case for aid

June 13 2011 - David Cameron’s steadfast defence of Britain’s continued support for developing countries is brave and extremely welcome, Christian Aid says today.

Crucial questions for IMF candidates

June 10 2011 - With nominations for the next International Monetary Fund (IMF) leader now in, campaigners including Christian Aid, ActionAid and the Bretton Woods Project are demanding that the candidates debate each other publicly.

Crunch time as UK prepares for historic vote on new international law to protect domestic workers

June 01 2011 - The British government must stop dragging its feet and fully support a new international convention to protect domestic workers from abuse and slavery, says a coalition of charities and Trade Unions including Anti-Slavery International and Christian Aid.